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Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery

Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center offers robot-assisted surgery using the da Vinci® Xi™ Robotic Surgical System. This advanced machine gives surgeons more flexibility and precision than ever before. Surgeons at Desert Springs Hospital use the da Vinci system to perform the following procedures:

General surgery

Gynecological oncology surgery

Urological surgery

Benefits of Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery uses minimally invasive techniques that can help create better outcomes for patients when compared to open surgery. Instead of making large incisions that accompany traditional open surgery, surgeons can use the da Vinci system to make tiny incisions in the body while they retain unobstructed access to surgical sites. In many ways, with a greater vision, precision and range of motion, the da Vinci system acts as a natural extension of a surgeon’s eyes and hands. Patients who undergo robotic surgery may benefit from:

Reduced postoperative pain or trauma to the body

Less blood loss and reduced need for transfusions

Lower risk of infection or other complications

Quicker recovery and minimal scarring

Shorter hospital stays

How Does it Work?

Surgeons operate the da Vinci system at a computer console close to you where he controls the machine’s robotic arms. Surgeons find the optimal position for the procedure using the da Vinci® Xi's™ sophisticated targeting system. Once the surgeon locates the best area, the da Vinci system will configure itself to allow the surgeon a greater range of motion. With pinpoint accuracy, the surgeon then uses the robotic arms to make a series of three small incisions, or ports, in the surgical area. The arms are then inserted into the body.

One arm has a tiny video camera and the other two arms are equipped with special surgical instruments. The camera provides the surgeon with a 3D, high-definition image of the surgical site from inside your body, which they can magnify up to 10 times. During the operation, the surgeon can take advantage of the enhanced vision and movement of the robotic arms to foster better outcomes for surgery patients.

Individual results may vary. There are risks associated with any surgical procedure. Talk with your doctor about these risks to find out if robotic surgery is right for you.

If you need a referral to a surgeon or other physician at Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center, call our free Direct Doctors Plus® referral service at 1-702-388-4888.

Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), a King of Prussia, PA-based company, that is one of the largest healthcare management companies in the nation.

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